PM Roosevelt Skerrit and wife Melissa Skerrit joins revellers on Carnival Monday

The Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit, and his wife, Melissa Poponne Skerrit, took to the streets and joined the revellers on Carnival Monday. The couple was seen dressed in orange t-shirts and were dancing to the beats of captivating music.

Carnival is a time of huge excitement in Dominica, and it was visible on the island nation as not only citizens but also the leaders showed their support for Mas Domnik on Carnival Monday as they enjoyed the vibes with the Crazy Mess t-shirt band. After enjoying the Crazy Mess t-shirt band, Melissa Skerrit was also seen wearing a traditional dress, which she paired with various ornaments, including a multi-coloured headset and a silver-coloured necklace. [caption id="attachment_67986" align="aligncenter" width="343"] Housing Minister Melissa Skerrit enjoying the Carnival Monday[/caption] Mas Domnik also known as the Real Mas is a carnival in the Caribbean region like no other. The Dominica Carnival brings together French and African traditions which are part of the rich culture heritage of the island.

The Carnival is also one of the few carnivals in the region, which takes place right before Ash Wednesday, which is the beginning of the Lenten Season.

The celebrations spread over two months and include village festivals, calypso shows, stardom tents, pageants and street parades, highlighting the cultural elements of the Caribbean culture.

The main Carnival begins on Monday with J'ouvert morning and runs through Tuesday night and concludes with a burial ritual on Ash Wednesday.

As the Mas Domnik began in Dominica with Carnival Monday, citizens and residents flooded the social media with various images with several people lauding the Prime Minister and his wife for taking time out to relax and enjoying with other residents.

[caption id="attachment_67987" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Revellers joining the streets for J'ouvert on Monday[/caption]

"Glad to see the prime minister exhaling. This is so important cause I am certain it is not easy being a prime minister. Enjoy the carnival PM with your family. God bless," wrote a user named Sharon Hansby, while another user said, "Yes pm happy to see you enjoying yourself you working hard enjoy hard god bless you be safe."